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GARDEN SPOT from page 11 rently, I am receiving the orders for Page 13
soon look great. bricks in the Remembrance Walk. For
donations, bricks, or interest in volun-
Thank you for visiting the garden teering, contact me, Bettie Marshall at
and for the donations we’ve received Beachtree I #3635, 772-607-1918, or
in the birdhouse donation box. Cur- bettiemarshall4@gmail.com.

GOLF LODGES from page 10 will have to wait and see, but that is our
amenities Ocean Village has to offer. hope, as many owners have expressed
Included was a side trip to the Kenne- that they miss our get togethers.
dy Space Center. The girls, ages 10 and
11, really enjoyed their visit. “Love Is Come Again Like Wheat
That Springeth Green”*
A Note from Gloria Best wishes for a Blessed Easter.
With the vaccine rollout having a And may your Springtime be one of
positive effect on the COVID-19 in- refreshment, renewal, and rekindling.
fection rates, the Social Committee is If your April includes travel plans,
optimistic that we will be able to return
to some degree of normal in the fall please be safe.
and return to our monthly socials at the *John M. C. Crum
Aruba as well as our special events. We Bob Suckow

SEASCAPE I from page 11 ers is off the charts; the Hoyt Founda-
2015 until last year. They started a new tion helps other disabled youth.
category of race participant: the “push Dick personified what is means to be
assist” concept began with them. They a Boston Marathoner; he ran thru all
have run in the Hawaiian Ironman and kinds of weather pushing his son. Along
many others around the world. They the way, Dick learned he was a great
created The Hoyt Foundation to build athlete. Some people say he was the
the individual character, self-confidence heart and soul of the Boston Marathon.
and self-esteem of America’s disabled If anyone was ever Boston Strong it was
young people through inclusion in all Dick Hoyt. Most of all, he was a great
facets of daily life, including family and symbol of fatherhood and very devoted
community activities, especially sports, to his son. He ran the race with passion.
at home, in schools, and in the work- Dick passed away last week. He will
place. be missed by many but he will be re-
Rick Hoyt asked a simple question, membered because of his good works
“Can we run this 5k race together?” The and his love for handicapped children.
answer was YES - and look what came His legacy to others is, “Yes, you can!”
of that question! The inspiration to oth- Dan Sullivan

HISTORY from page 6 with prizes donated by local merchants.

the kitchen and Bill Kraemer was in charge The five years of races were great fun
of the bar. Tony Kuchta and Dick Mann and raised 1O’s of thousands of dollars
were in charge of the betting. Mary Lee was for Hospice. Since the 2004 hurricanes,
running every where. We charged for re- we don’t know where the horses are -
served bleachers seats, with an extra charge many were lost. It was a great “ride” for
for an umbrella. We also sold raffle tickets Ocean Village - all for Hospice.
Tony Kuchta